The Dept. of Homeland Security has issued a related fact sheet and Q&A. See also this joint DOJ/DHS letter to the White House on the "weaknesses in our immigration system that pose a risk to our Nation's security."

The Just Security blog has provided a detailed line-by-line comparison between the original Executive Order and its replacement, and the Washington Post has provided a helpful summary of the changes.

*UNHCR's press release notes, "we are concerned that this decision, though temporary, may compound the anguish for those it affects."

Here is an initial round-up of commentary and analysis:

4 Claims the Trump White House Made about Its Travel Ban That Now Look Silly (WP The Fix, March 2017) [text]

"Analyzing Trump’s New Travel Ban," New York Times, 6 March 2017 [text]